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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330 and 2,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330 and 2,441 is: 4,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330 : 2,441 = 2,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330/2,441 = 2,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330x = 2,441 × 2,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330x = 5,958,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,481/1,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.06

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